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DIWALI CELEBRATIONS...
JAMMU & KASHMIR Strategic India,
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
celebrated Diwali
with the jawans of
Indian Army and
US ties not
BSF in Gurez Valley
near LoC in Jammu
and Kashmir on Oct
19. Offering them
sweets and
limited to S. Asia
exchanging Arriving in India, Secretary of State Rex
greetings, he said
he considers jawans
Tillerson was set to meet Modi & Sushma
his family. Washington: America's relation
(Photo: Twitter) ship with India is of strategic
importance which is not limited to
NEW JERSEY South Asia, Secretary of State Rex
Tillerson said on Monday before
arriving in India.
Indian Americans Tillerson, speaking in Kabul, said
celebrate Diwali on Trump administration was of the
Newark Avenue in view that India can play a positive
Jersey City, NJ on role in creating a peaceful and sta Afghanistan," he said.
October 19. They ble Afghanistan. "I think, our view of the relation
played with "They already are providing ship with India is one that's of
fireworks in a joyous important economic activity creat strategic importance not just for
atmosphere, ing jobs which is important for the this specific region, but about a
distributed sweets future Afghanistan. And we think free and open IndoPacific region
and made merry.
they we want to encourage that as stretching all the way from Japan
(Photo Mohammed
well. We think they can be a very to India," Tillerson told reporters
Jaffer/IANS)
positive influence on creating the at the Bagaram Air Force Base on
right environment for the future in Continued on page 4
selfdetermination remark
gral humanism propagated by the BJP for the flow to companies from banks weighed down
last few decades is still relevant. He was deliver by bad debt as well as boost connectivity and
ing the keynote at the inaugural Pandit Deen create jobs as the government builds 83,677
Dayal Upadhyaya dialogue. Upadhyaya was the km of roads and highways over the next five
Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister
main proponent of integral humanism. The years.
Amarinder Singh on Monday con
event was organized by the Foundation for India The spending push, anticipated by many
demned Canadas New Democratic Party
and Indian Diaspora Studies and the Indian after growth slowed to 5.7% in the June quar
leader Jagmeet Singhs remarks on self
Embassy. All nations, including the US, would ter, will also likely help the government blunt
determination for Punjab and said the
have to pledge to secure and protect the Mother political criticism ahead of state polls over the
Canadian authorities should take seri
Earth, or else this planet would not be livable in next few months that lead up to the general
ous note of such disruptive elements
the future, Chouhan said. elections in 2019.
trying to spread discord in India.
The dialogue Integral Humanism: Indian Unveiling the move at an unusually high
Amarinder Singh said that Jagmeet
Thought for the 21st Century Society, Economy octane press conference complete with a
Singh was obviously totally disconnect
and Politics was organized in the historic power point presentation, finance minister
ed from the ground realities in India,
Kennedy Caucus Room of the Senate Russell Arun Jaitley said the economy was on a strong
where Sikhs hold a place of pride with
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Building. Lawmakers, congressional aides and wicket and that temporary hiccups were not
their excellent achievements in every
members of the community attended the event. unusual when structural reforms were under
field. He accused Jagmeet Singh of try at any cost, Amarinder Singh said in a
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya has said one taken.
ing to destabilise Punjab by creating statement here. At a time when Punjab
should not exploit the nature, but to make the When results of the GDP of the first quarter
strife with his illconceived and con was working on a holistic development
best use of it, Chouhan recalled. Exploitation came out then I had said that we will be ready
frontational remarks. and revival agenda, Jagmeet was trying
poses a serious question if we would have to for the response, said Jaitley, flanked by half
Jagmeet Singh, in a statement, had to whip up negative passions among the
leave behind a secure earth for our future gener a dozen senior officials of his ministry who
said that he considers selfdetermina Sikh community. The newlyelected NDP
ations. gave presentations on the health of the econo
tion to be a basic right in places such (Nationalist Democratic Party) leader
India is aware of such a danger and is adopt my. But ramping up government spending, at
as Punjab, Catalonia or Quebec. would not succeed in his nefarious
ing relevant measures. In India, Prime Minister a time when subdued tax collections and slug
This was clearly designed to spread designs as the people of Punjab wanted
Narendra Modi is working to implement this gish economic growth have strained federal
trouble in Punjab. My government will peace and stability, the Chief Minister
kind of philosophy, the veteran BJP leader said. revenues, could widen the fiscal deficit beyond
not allow any such attempt to succeed declared.
the targeted 3.2% of GDP.
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TheSouthAsianTimes.info TRISTATE COMMUNITY Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 5
ers.
THE SOUTH ASIAN TIMES ENDORSES He began his career in broadcast journal
ism as a news anchor and reporter with
JOSEPH SALADINO
Long Islands largest television and radio
station. He also worked with a Long Island
civil engineering firm. A lifelong community
volunteer, he is a 30 year member and past
Kiwanis Club President. He has been named
an honorary member of the Massapequa
For Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Fire Department Companies 4 and 6. He has
spent decades serving the community as a
volunteer, including as a member of the
taxpayers. To enhance transparency and ment remains steadfast in his role as Town Lions Club, the Sons of ItalyColumbus
ultimately save money, the Town Board and Supervisor, where he will protect the Towns Lodge, the Chamber of Commerce, and as a
O
n January 31, 2017, Joseph Saladino Supervisor enhanced livestreaming of town natural resources and drinking water, former Trustee of the Historical Society.
was sworn into office as the 70th board meetings and work sessions so that including its miles of pristine waterways, Supervisor Saladino is an outdoorsman,
Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor. In a the public may view these meetings from open space and wildlife refuges on both the mountain climber, experienced fisherman
few months, he has increased governmental wherever. For these reforms and the good North and South Shores. and boater, who has studied marine
accountability, transparency and integrity. government organization, Reclaim New York Prior to serving as Town Supervisor, resources and has brought this background
Supervisor Saladino is keeping his pledge to recognized Supervisor Saladino and the Joseph Saladino served residents in the New to the government, protecting our water
residents by preparing a Town Budget for Town of Oyster Bay for their accomplish York State Assembly for six terms where he ways and preserving clean and plentiful
2018 that cuts property taxes while elimi ments this year. was one of the original sponsors of New drinking water. He has a love for music and
nating wasteful spending. His commitment There is much more to accomplish in the York States Property Tax Cap and STAR enjoys jamming with his band at local
to ending capital borrowing in 2017, along Town of Oyster Bay, and Supervisor Saladino Rebate Checks, which got approved. Mr. restaurants throughout the Town of Oyster
with fiscally sound policies, has helped intends to do just that. A strong advocate Saladino was a leading advocate for Megans Bay. Joseph attended Tulane University and
reduce the towns debt by $71 million the for the environment and safe drinking water, Law, which requires law enforcement holds a Masters Degree from the New York
largest decrease in Town history. he has led the fight for the complete authorities to make information available to Institute of Technology, where he graduated
Supervisor Saladino is working to deliver hydraulic containment and remediation of the public regarding registered sex offend Summa Cum Laude.
important services and restore the publics the GrummanNavy plume. As a State
trust in government. To accomplish just Assemblyman, Mr. Saladino authored and
that, he and the Town Board took swift passed milestone legislation in 2014 to
action to install a new, independent Board of begin the states process of cleaning up the
Ethics with meaningful oversight. Together, largest and most highlyconcentrated plume
they have instituted disclosure requirements of dangerous chemicals in a sole source
for contractors, vendors and high level aquifer anywhere in the nation. As
employees to prevent conflicts of interest Supervisor, Joseph Saladino is proactively
and misdeeds. A former Federal prosecutor advocating for Grumman to test Bethpage
was also appointed as Town Attorney and an Community Park for radiological radioac
Inspector General will soon be hired to over tive/radiological materials along with 1, 4
see procurement and protect the wallets of dioxane. His commitment to the environ
JOSEPH R.
CONWAY
For County Court Judge
M
r. Conway served with distinction plan. Since October 2004, Mr. Conway has
as an Assistant United States served as the managing partner of LaRusso,
Attorney in the Eastern District of Conway & Bartling LLP in Mineola, New
New York from 19902004. He served as York. Mr. Conway was retained by the
the lead prosecutor in several noteworthy Suffolk County Legislative as an independ
cases, including Michael Swango, a doctor ent ethics investigator.
convicted of killing numerous patients Prior to his tenure as an Assistant United
around the world, including several patients States Attorney, Mr. Conway served as a
at the Northport Veterans Administration Law Clerk to the Honorable Mark A.
Hospital; John Spano in his failed attempt to Costantino in the Eastern District of New
purchase the New York Islanders Hockey York. From 1978 to 1988 Mr. Conway
Team and the political corruption prosecu worked at the United States District
tion of former Chief Deputy Nassau County Courthouse while attending evening classes.
Executive, Robert McDonald for his role in a During that time, he received a Bachelor of
scheme to defraud the County of more than Arts degree from St. John's University and a
$70 million through a failed selfinsurance Juris Doctorate from Brooklyn Law School.
8 Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 NATIONAL COMMUNITY TheSouthAsianTimes.info
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, Long Island, lit up for Diwali.
Melville, NY: T he BAPS Shri This year's celebrations included food and games, and agegroup
Swaminarayan Mandir in Melville, the Annakut Thaal, which is a based activities for the youths.
in Long Island celebrated the unique and aweinspiring sight of The event for children and
Diwali Festival on October 20th devotion wherein numerous vege families provided an opportuni Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone with P. Vedsmaranswami,
P. Sahejmuniswami and Girish Patel
and 21st. Over 4,500 Nassau, tarian food dishes are prepared ty for community members to
Suffolk, and Queens county resi by devotees and of fered to the engage with spiritual and cultural Diwali Fest ival were Suf folk County Leg islature's of fice.
dents attended the event. Mandirs sacred images. This themes, thereby bringing positive County Executive Steve Bellone, Additionally, Representatives
Diwali, traditionally a fiveday year's Annakut consisted of more energy into the New Year, learn Hunt ington Town Supervisor from NY State Governor Andrew
celebration of various rituals and than 750 items of food. ing about scriptural narratives Frank Patrone, Hunt ington Cuomo's of fice attended the
Hindu practices associated with For the first time, this year's cel related to Diwali, and participat Councilwomen Susan Berland and Fest ival and read out a
each day, brings in the New e brat ion also included a ing in rangolis and other tradi Tracy Edwards, Assemblymen Pro clamat ion for the Diwali
Year for Hindus and celebrates Childrens Fair and Kids Diwali tional decorations. Chad Lupinacci and Andrew Raia, Fest ival from the Governor's
the triumph of good over evil. Celebration, which featured Special guests who attended the and Robert Fonti from the Suffolk office.
12 Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 US AFFAIRS TheSouthAsianTimes.info
Diwali at Times Square organizers opted for digital fireworks out of necessity, but in
India debate has started on digital Diwali in the light of health and environmental costs
of fireworks and the Supreme Court order banning crackers in Delhi area this Diwali.
Amitabh Bachchan
treated his fans to a
sweet picture of family
doing the Diwali puja
on Thursday: seen with
wife Jaya, son Abhishek,
daughterinlaw
Aishwarya and grand
daughter Aaradhya.
Happy Diwali from the
entire family... to the
family of the world ...,
he captioned the
photo.
NEW JERSEY
Indian
Americans
celebrate
Diwali on
Newark
Avenue in
Jersey City on
Oct 19.
(Photo:
Mohammed
ENGLAND
Jaffer/IANS).
Fireworks fill the sky as Diwali lights are switched on in
Leicester, UK, on Oct 8. (Photo courtesy PA)
Will go to court
take advantage of his fears and annoy him. the thunder from the gang with his lisp and
Narrated from the point of view of Anna consistently funny demeanor.
Mathew (Tabu), a librarian who can see Tabu as Anna Mathew is staid and re-
ghosts and knows these five orphans and their strained, and her character does not do
against Twitter
friend Khushi from their orphanage days, justice to her as an actor. Overall, Golmaal
the film is revealed in a non-linear manner. Again is one of the better editions of the
Over-the top comedy, fast-paced action series. It definitely revives your interest in
sequences, colorful locales, witty dialogues the franchise.
Mersal
Twitter to ask them to reimburse me
the money and time I have spent on
my account so far, read a statement
by Kamaal on the official Twitter
handle of KRK Box Office, where he
shares news and reviews about films.
According to reports, Kamaal re-
Tamil actor Vijay in a still from Mersal.
vealed the climax of Aamirs new film
T
Secret Superstar while reviewing it. amil actor Vijays Diwali release Mersal 17,500 churches, 9,700 mosques and 370
I want to inform all the media has come under attack from BJP leaders temples were built. Out of these what should
that I wont try to open any new in Tamil Nadu, one of whom has also sought be avoided to build hospitals, Raja posted.
account on Twitter if they have to give a communal twist by raking up the According to Raja, education and health-
suspended by account just because actors religion. The actor has been panned care is free in government schools and hos-
Aamir Khan doesnt want me on for his dialogues in the film that takes a dig pitals. It is a lie to say healthcare is free in
Twitter. It means Aamir Khan is the at GST and digital India. Vijay, who had met Singapore. Raja even said Mersal shows
real owner of Twitter, Kamaal said. Narendra Modi during electioneering ahead Vijays ignorance in economic matters as the
I am not angry with Aamir Khan of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, had even Goods and Services Tax (GST) is not a new
at all because its his right to ask Twit- lauded demonetization last year. tax and the tax on liquor is over 58 per cent.
ter to suspend my account if I was However, BJPs National Secretary H. Raja On her part, Tamil Nadu BJP President
saying that his film will be a flop. But in a tweet raked up the actors Christian origins. Tamilisai Soundararajan demanded remov-
Twitter suspended my account just Joseph Vijays hatred for Modi is Mersal. al of the dialogues relating to GST, digital
Self-styled critic Kamaal R Khan has always because Aamir Khan wants and thats Referring to the actors dialogue in the payments and temples from the movie as
been in the news for the wrong reasons. a big surprise for me, he added. movie, Raja tweeted that in the last 20 years, they spread a wrong message.
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20 Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 OP-ED TheSouthAsianTimes.info
T
he Sangh Parivar is displeased with that means nothing."
the judiciary. Its latest grouse is about However, the Parivar's political twists do
the Supreme Court's ban on crackers. not hide the judiciary's uneven endeavors
First off the block to express discontent to check air and noise pollution by banning
was the Tripura governor, Tathagata Roy. fireworks.
Speaking as a Hindu since it would have The ef forts could not be delayed any
been constitutionally improper for him to longer, considering that India topped the
use Raj Bhavan stationery to issue a state list of the countries with the highest num
ment, he wondered whether the courts will ber of pollutionrelated deaths 2.51 mil
crack down on cremations next. lion in 2015.
Follow ing the governor's g rouse, a Notwithstanding the seriousness of the
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) func problem, the judiciary hasn't followed a
tionary voiced the fear that diyas or the straight, unambiguous path. Instead, there
lamps lit during the Diwali festival might have been unaccountable meanderings
also be prohibited. with bans being followed by their relax
Following these expressions of disquiet ation and vice versa.
by the higherups in the saf fron camp, It is possible that there are mental reser
posters written in Hindi the Parivar's lin vations among the judges about a drastic
gua franca appeared in Delhi criticising intervention which will reduce much of the
Right Wing activists stage a demonstration against Supreme Court's ban on the sale of
the judiciary. One of them said, "for Yakub gaiety associated with a traditional festival
fire crackers in Delhi and NCR.
Memon the Supreme Court holds a hearing even if the illeffects of uncontrolled cele
at 2 in the morning. When will it make time The Internet Hindus have also got into that something is not quite right about the brations are becoming all too apparent.
to hear a plea to allow small children to the act. One of them said that the Supreme legal framework. There was need at this time for a meeting
play with fireworks?" Court is "setting a dangerous precedent and As the RSS magazine, Organizer, said in of minds between the legal and political
Another said, "There are crores of cases is also setting itself up for supreme disre 1949, "the worst about the new constitu entities to ensure that the health of the peo
pending in court. But the judge (only) spect for the law". tion of Bharat is that there is nothing ple is not jeopardised.
seems to find time for cases to do with fes In addition to this call for defiance of the Bhartiya about it. The drafters of the consti After all, with the passage of time, restric
tivals like dahi handi, jallikattu, Diwali". judiciary, the writer refers to the "anger in tution have incorporated in it elements of tions have to be imposed on the customary
The posters were all neatly printed, point some quarters that the courts feel free to British, American, Canadian, Swiss and observance of rituals as has been done in
ing to an effective organisational network interfere only in Hindu religious customs sundry other constitutions. the case of the immersion of Durga idols in
behind them not unlike the Ganeshji doodh and not those of the minorities". "But there is no trace of ancient Bhartiya rivers and lakes.
pi rahein hain (Lord Ganesh is drinking This, indeed, is the crux of the Hindutva constitutional laws, institutions... there is While its intention of consolidating the
milk) campaign in Delhi and elsewhere in angst. For all the formal commitment to the no mention of the unique constitutional Hindu votes behind the BJP is obvious,
1995, or like the mysterious appearance of constitution by the Bharatiya Janata Party development of ancient Bharat. Manu's what is also clear is that the saffronities are
chapatis on the doorsteps of various house (BJP) ministers when taking their oaths of laws were written long before Lycurgus of posing a challenge to the constitutional
holds on the eve of the 1857 uprising. of fice, the saf fron lobby has always felt Sparta or Solon of Persia. To this day... order.
The views expressed in Op Eds are not necessarily those of The South Asian Times.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info HISTORY Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 21
I
t was entirely unexpected that mid1950s, when China wanted to
the Chinese would attack. The challenge India's role as the lead
Indians had observed a massive ing voice of the newly independent
buildup across the border and countries in Asia and Africa. The
there had been several encounters Dalai Lama's flight to India in
between the Indian Army and the 1959 prompted the Chinese to
Chinese PLA (Peoples Liberation switch from contemplating the
Army) in the days before the main possibility of a war with India to
attack, including bombardment of putting their ruminations into con
Dhola and Khenzemane on crete action. Dalvi also quotes, and
October 19, 1962. But the ferocity ridicules, the Chinese version of
and the sheer coordination of the events. The Chinese told the world
Chinese attacks on October 20 and that: 'At 7 o'clock (Peking time) in
the days that followed stunned the the morning of 20th October the
Indian security establishment as aggressive Indian forces, under
well as international observers. At until a year after it had been com lesson. T his remark in the Simultaneous attacks were cover of fierce art illery fire,
daybreak on that day, artillery pleted. The altitude here varies Henderson BrooksBhagat Report launched on other positions, and launched massive attacks against
guns and mortars began intense between 4,300 and 6,900 meters is any way a far cry from the claim the 2nd Rajput Regiment suffered the Chinese Frontier Guards all
bombardments across the Thagla above sea level. During the War, by Neville Maxwell and others that horrendously. Of the 513 members along the Kachileng River and in
Ridge. the Chinese captured several the establishment of the Dhola out of all ranks, 282 were killed that the Khenzemane area.' The poor
Brigadier John Dalvi called it Indian positions in the valley and post triggered the 1962 War and day, 81 were wounded and cap Chinese were driven to se lf
"The Day of Reckoning. The all have since controlled most of the that India was the aggressor. tured alive, and 90 were captured defence by the fire of two out
out assault on Indian positions area. Chinese troops had crossed the unwounded. Only 60 men, mostly ranged paraguns with 400 rounds
north of Tawang was on. During the weeks of fighting in Namka Chu on September 8, sur rear elements got away. A Gurkha of ammunition!
On the western front in Aksai this western sector of the theatre rounded an Indian outpost in the regiment, also in the area, lost 80 Neville Maxwe ll in his book
Chin, the fighting was spread out of the 1962 War, it became obvi gorge, and destroyed two bridges men, with a further 44 wounded, India's China War is not as
over a swathe of land from north ous that the Chinese knew exactly on the river. The nearby Dhola and 102 taken prisoners. The 7th extreme as the Chinese in his ver
to south, covering approximately where the Indians were, how many Post was reinforced and firing Brigade lost a total of 493 men sion of events, but his proChinese
600 km. But the thrust of the there were at each position, and from both sides continued in the that fateful morning of 20 October. account of what happened in 1962
Chinese towards the south was what kind of weaponry they had. area throughout September. Three The total strength of the PLA units would nevertheless have been
confined to a relatively narrow As was the case in the NEFA in the Indian soldiers were wounded that were deployed for the opera equally dismissible if it had not
area, which measured approxi east, prewar intelligence gather when the Chinese threw hand tion on the Dhola and Thagla front been accepted as the truth and
mately 20 km from west to east. ing had been carried out in the grenades at their position, but oth was at least 10,000, supported by often referred to in writings about
Most of the attacks by the PLA Aksai Chin area by small teams of erwise, there were no casualties. heavy artillery and more sophisti the war and the border dispute,
seemed to be confined to dislodg surveyors who could move freely cated weaponry than the Indians even by former US Secretary of
ing Indian troops from the out
posts that had been established as
and, presumably, undetected on
the barren plateau.
CHINESE MOTIVES had in their arsenal.
After the Indian defences were
State Henry Kissinger himself.
The war on the eastern front in
a result of the government's A contentious issue on the east When the final attack came on crushed, the 7th Brigade com NEFA was going to be very differ
Forward Policy rather than for ern front was the location of the 20 October, the Indians found that mander, John Dalvi, who remained ent from that in Ladakh. While the
capturing territory. According to Indian outpost at Dhola in the the Chinese had cut all their tele a prisoner of war in China for Chinese may not have encountered
Indian military analysts, "In the River Namka Chu gorge, where the phone lines the night before. In almost seven months, described many civilians on the Ladakh front,
Western sector, [the] Chinese had borders of India, Bhutan, and Tibet preparation for the assault, the with a large degree of bitterness interacting with the local popula
a limited aim. They were already in intersect northwest of Tawang. Chinese had also taken up posi and in great detail how the chain tion became an important issue for
occupation of most of the Aksai The post was created on February tions on higher ground behind of command had broken down, them in the NEFA, where they
Chin plateau through which they 24, 1962, and according to the Indian defences and were thus and how undersupplied his troops occupied several towns and vil
had constructed the Western Henderson BrooksBhagat Report, able to attack downhill on the were. He quotes a fellow Indian lages. Once the road down from
Highway connecting Tibet and the site "was established north of morning of the attack. Army of ficer as saying that their Bumla had been constructed by
Xinjiang. In this war, their aim was the McMahon Line as shown on After the Chinese artillery bar 'mission was the defence of a polit the Chinese, and Tawang was
to remove the Indian posts which maps prior to the rage from the Thagla Ridge over ical instead of a tactical position. secured as a supply base, it
they perceived were across their October/November 1962 edition. looking the Namka Chu, the PLA The troops slaughtered along the became clear that not only had
1960 Claim Line." It is believed that the old edition destroyed all Indian artillery posi Namka Chu River were spread out scouts been sent in advance by the
They had no intention to move was given to the Chinese by our tions and surrounding fortifica in a thin line, dif ficult to supply PLA to collect crucial intelligence,
forward deep into Indian territory, External Af fairs Ministry to indi tions. The Indian border posts as and impossible to defend.' but its soldiers and of ficers had
as they did in NEFA (now cate the McMahon Line. It is also well as Dhola and Khenzemane Apart from observing the camps also been trained in psychological
Arunachal Pradesh). learnt that we tried to clarify the were overrun by ground forces that had been built by the Chinese warfare.
The Aksai Chin plateau was and error in our maps, but the Chinese within hours, and their defenders for him and the other Indian pris Bertil Lintner, a former corre
still is virtually unpopulated; this did not accept our contention." either lay dead or were captured oners of war, Dalvi also concludes spondent with the Far Eastern
had made it possible for the The Chinese, in any case, would alive. The strength of the Chinese that the 'Chinese preparations Economic Review, Hong Kong, has
Chinese to build their highway not have paid much attention to attacking force was estimated at began in earnest from May 1962', written 17 books on Asian politics
there in the mid1950s without Indian maps. Their objective was 2,000, while the Indians at those so well before the incidents at the and history. This book is published
the Indians finding out about it entirely different: To teach India a outposts numbered only 600. Dhola post. The emphasis here by OUP. IANS
22 Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 SUBCONTINENT TheSouthAsianTimes.info
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P
eople who build their
homes in the lap of mother
nature may have a healthier
pared to those living the urban
green, water or wasteland, the
researchers observed.
This exercise can boost brain power
brain and may be at lower risk of "Research on brain plasticity esearchers have found that researcher at the Henry M. about their brain or cognitive abil
developing stressrelated depres
sion and anxiety disorders, says a
study.
supports the assumption that the
environment can shape brain
structure and function.
R practicing what is known as
a "dual nback" exercise can
lead to improvement in working
Jackson Foundation for
Advancement of Military Medicine
Inc in Maryland.
ities had changed.
The researchers found that the
group that practiced the "dual n
The findings showed that city "That is why we are interested memory, which is what people The researchers decided to com back" exercise showed a 30 per
dwellers are at a higher risk of in the environmental conditions rely on to temporarily hold details pare directly the leading types of cent improvement in their work
psychiatric illnesses such that may have positive in their mind like phone numbers exercises and measure people's ing memory.
as depression, anxiety e f fects on brain and directions. brain activity before and after That was nearly double the
disorders and schizo Living development," said The "dual nback" is a memory training. gains made by the group working
phrenia than coun lead author sequence test in which people First, the team assembled three with the other common task,
tryside dwellers.
near woods Simone Kuhn, must remember a constantly groups of participants, all young known as "complex span".
updating sequence of visual and adults. Everyone took an initial The dual nback group saw
This is because
life in a city is full
may cut stress, psychologist at
the University auditory stimuli. battery of cognitive tests to deter squares flashing on a grid while
of noise and pollu
tion, and many peo
make brain Medical Center
H a m b u r g
The study published in the
Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
mine baseline working memory,
attention and intelligence.
hearing letters.
They had to remember if the
ple scramble in a con healthy Eppendorf (UKE) suggests it is possible to train the
brain like other body parts with
Everyone also got an EEG to
measure brain activity. Then,
square they just saw and the letter
they heard were both the same as
fined space, increasing Hospital in Germany.
the risk for chronic stress. "Studies of people in the targeted workouts. everyone was sent home to prac one round back. As the test got
In the study, appearing in the countryside have already shown "People say cognitive training tice a computer task for a month. harder, they had to recall squares
journal Scientific Reports, city that living close to nature is good either works or doesn't work. We One group used one leading brain and letters two, three and four
dwellers showed higher activity for their mental health and well showed that it matters what kind exercise while the second group rounds back.
levels of amygdala a central being. We therefore decided to of training you're doing," said lead used the other. The other test, called "complex
nucleus in the brain that plays an examine city dwellers," Kuhn author Kara Blacker who was with The third group practiced on a span," also involves remembering
important role in stress process added. Johns Hopkins University in control task. The training pro items in a sequence, but they do
ing and reactions to danger. By 2050, almost 70 percent of Baltimore at the time of the grams compared are not the com not need to continually update the
On the other hand, people liv the world population is expected research. "This one task seems to mercial products available to con items in their mind.
ing close to a forest showed indi to be living in cit ies, the show the most consistent results sumers, but tools scientists rely "The findings suggest that this
cat ions of a physiolog ically researchers said, adding that and the most impact on perform on to test the brain's working particular task is changing some
healthy amygdala structure and these results could therefore be ance and should be the one we memory. Everyone trained five thing about the brain," said study
were therefore presumably better very important for urban plan focus on if we're interested in days a week for 30 minutes, then coauthor Susan Courtney,
able to cope with stress com ning. improving cognition through returned to the lab for another Professor at Johns Hopkins
training," said Blacker, now a round of tests to see if anything University.
Smartphone apps
give you superpower
to use for good or evil
D
ads of the world need a
smartphone app that
detects whenever a fami
ly member is reaching out to
buy something in a store and
then speaks out loud in a Dad
Laughter is the Best Medicine and how their wives are too stupid to catch
on."
It's not just guys who get caught out. A male
technology correspondent at the lunch said
that Facebook often exposed the cheating
ways of women.
He showed me a post by a woman called
Sarah who put a "conversation starter" on her
Facebook page: "How did we meet?" A woman
named Jessie responded promptly: "You were
screwing my husband."
He also showed me a reallife Facebook
exchange which has gone down in history.
Lynette: "Well everybody, guess what, I'm sin
gle again, but I'm not upset bcuz who wants to
be with someone that's gonna cheat on me."
Brittany: "Awww what happened?" Lynette:
"He wanted to b with his wife."
But back to the concerns of Family Men. A
colleague, a father of three, has come up with
another app that dads desperately need.
It would be called something like "Font Of
All Knowledge". When children or wives ask
questions that Dads dislike, such as "Can we
buy this?", the app would give Dad a wise
sounding response: "Sorry: leading indicators
prevent retail expenditure at the moment
By Mahendra Shah because of a fall or rise in the semicircular
futures options hedges weighted beneficiary
Mahendra Shah is an architect by education, entrepreneur by profession, artist and humorist,
composite valuations thingummy index."
cartoonist and writer by hobby. He has been recording the plight of the immigrant Indians for the past many years
Brilliant idea. I congratulated him on being a
in his cartoons. Hailing from Gujarat, he lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
cheeky daft plonker.
28 Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 ASTROLOGY TheSouthAsianTimes.info
OCTOBER 28NOVEMBER 3, 2017 ANNUAL PREDICTIONS: FOR THOSE BORN IN THIS WEEK
ARIES: Keep business interests supreme LIBRA: Time to put thrust on looking for 28th October, 2017 ventures and associations would prove benefi
while hiring professionals. To avoid con selfdriven people who could take busi Influenced by number 1 and the Sun, you are cial. The love of your life would make few
icts give an ear to family members. ness to newer heights. Domestic con authoritative, confident, determined, responsi important decisions, which might make you
Explore new investment opportunities that cerns will require your immediate attention. You ble and creative person. You are very attracted feel insecure and threatened. You need to show
comes your way, commit only after considering need to control your spending by purchasing only to your father who is generally your inspira that you are adjustable and supportive to
the viability of the projects. Traveling proves a essential items. Maintain a distance from people tion and best friend. You are highly decent and strengthen your relationship. Home front
blessing in disguise by bringing a love in your trying to pry into your romantic affair. Time for well mannered, but you need to curb your ten would be peaceful and family members would
life. Dont forget to use your energy to help Hypertension patients to change their eating dency to behave careless and spendthrift at extend all possible help and cooperation.
someone in distress to benet both. Your trip habits. You might get a chance for business trip, times. This year you will make major gains if Children will be supportive but demanding.
will be beneciary for work but not for your which will help you in new connections. You you associate with creative people. Your per Wedding bells for those seeking a matrimonial
personal life. Banks love to nance those, who might deal in some ancestral property or any formance will be at its best and you will easily alliance seem likely later in the year. The
invest in properties which are under develop other parental property. If possible, avoid unnec impress your seniors with your dedication and months of May, August and January will be
ment. Forced travelling brings pleasure more essarily criticizing yourself. ability to handle jobs, which require immense important and eventful.
than expectations. SCORPIO: You fail to achieve the desired responsibilities. Property transaction, or con
TAURUS: A very good week to apply for results on trying to search shortcuts to struction, or renovation will be high on your 1st November, 2017
overseas job. You would prefer to relax professional problems. Arguments & dis agenda. Moments at home will not be all that Governed by number 1, and the Sun, you are
and enjoy the company of family mem agreements with family members might bring pleasant. You will suffer due to the very unpre original, active, responsible and a talented per
bers in the evening. Certain important plans some tense moments. Investing money on others dictable behaviour of your spouse. Spiritual son. You are highly skillful and fond of accept
will be executed, bringing fresh nancial gains. wording will only be inviting nancial losses. gains provide solace and comfort. A journey ing challenges, but you need to control your
Love life brings immense romantic pleasure. Better to restrain yourself to prevent losses. You abroad is also on the cards for some of you. tendency to dominate, overspend and behave
Try to keep yourself busy because an empty are likely to suffer heartache on separation from The months of April, July, September and destructive at times. The coming year brings
brain is a devils workshop. Thinking of a holi love partner. Your energy level will be high. Better March will remain significant. rewards and recognition for you. Financial ben
day trip with difference could bring difference to channelize it in a positive direction. Time to efits will flow through various sources. New
to your budget. Investing internationally means resolve your issues otherwise travel plans may 29th October, 2017 sources of income will enhance your living
you have to follow their laws on real estate. not work out. Be careful as your long term invest Ruled by number 2 and the Moon, you are style. Real estate matters will bring enormous
Circumstances would require sticking to your ment plans are going to face some legal issues. highly imaginative, practical, emotional, hon gains. Journeys undertaken for work purpose
convictions. You might feel frustrated as temporary but unex est, simple and generous person. You have a will be beneficial and rewarding. Sudden
GEMINI: Promotions and monetary ben pected personal disturbances trouble you. very sharp mind, an exceptionally good grasp expenses due to health problem in the family
ets for dedicated professionals. This SAGITTARIUS: Subordinates/coworkers ing power and you believe that its never to late will bother your mind. Judicial matters could
week you move with new excitement & would be very helpful. Time spent with to learn. You have a pleasing personality and upset your mental peace. Secret affairs should
condence as you receive support from family relatives will be to your advantage. You manners, but you need to check your tendency be avoided, as it will only ruin your reputation.
and friends. Speculations are likely to bring succeed in making some extra cash on playing to behave extravagant and moody at times. The months of October, January, March and
monetary prots. You are likely to get a new your cards well. New romance that some of you This year your energy will be high and you July will be result oriented.
friendship opportunity in the evening. Your are going to experience would take the worries will feel strong enough to face any challenge.
condence and energy will be high during this off mind. Health secret for you: mental enemies Middle of the year seems exceptionally good 2nd November, 2017
week. A group of friends or your partner is lower the diseaseresisting power of the body for those who are looking for a change in their Ruled by number 2 and the Moon. You are
looking forward for a vacation with you. A therefore, do not allow any unwanted thoughts to career, as they will receive an excellent job highly trustworthy, emotional, simple, friendly
good deal on commercial property might come in your mind. Traveling overseas would be of fer. Frequent and fruitful journeys will be and warmhearted person. You have a desire
occur. You are likely to be contacted by an old an experience full of spark that enlightens your undertaken. You will also improve your rela for learning and gathering knowledge and peo
friend reminding some sweet memories. imagination. A deal regarding residential property tionship with important people during this ple look up to you for consultation and inspira
CANCER: You nd it very difcult to can start moving on its right path. You are likely period. Children will win laurels at school and tion, but you need to check your tendency to
achieve set targets at professional to enjoy sheer pleasure & fun if you venture to overachieve the expectations of their parents. behave introvert, hasty and whimsical at times.
front. Domestic pressure would make take a ride this week. Family members will gather around you pro You need to take stronger decisions to reap
you shorttempered & restless this week. CAPRICORN: This week much of profes viding you with love and affection. The months benefits. Challenges that you accept during this
Unexpected bills will increase nancial burden. sional success depends on senior col of July, November and February will be highly phase would bring overwhelming results in the
You nd it hard to please romantic partner. leagues cooperation. Relatives bring you eventful. long run. Your financial condition would
Control your negative emotions to save your unexpected gifts but also expect some kind of help improve later in the year, as you would pickup
health. Perfect getaway time for you and your from you. If possible take independent decisions 30th October, 2017 jobs involving higher responsibility and posi
partner. Property disputes can be there. At per when it comes to making fresh investments. Governed by number 3 and the planet tion. A sudden influence of a spiritual person
sonal front you could be full of good ideas but Spending time with your beloved/lover is very nec Jupiter, you are energetic, honourable, ambi would have a remarkable influence on your
might nd a little difcult to translate them. essary for you. Positive outlook impresses those tious, dignified and an intelligent person. You personality and thoughts. Students would excel
LEO: Good week for implementing new around you besides keeping you t & ne. Vacation are a person with outstanding personality and in their academic performance. Some exhilarat
plans and ventures. You nd relief, com plannings might go wrong so keep an eye on it. ability to make many friends. You are always ing news from your overseas relations will
fort and af fection in the company of Investment on restaurant might be strain on your appreciated for your sincerity and commit boost up the spirits of the entire family. Travel
family members. Hard work of previous days check book. Time to bring changes by adopting a ment, but your need to check your tendency to and journey will be pleasurable. The months of
brings good fortune enabling to fulll mone new & more balanced attitude in daily life. behave over ambitious and dictatorial at times. September, November, March and May will be
tary promises. If possible enjoy quality time in AQUARIUS: Medical transcription pro This year new plans and projects will be significant for you.
the company of lover/beloved to cement the fessionals are likely to nd it difcult to alluring but instant gains might not be possi
lovely bond. Although soar throat would not achieve their targets. A close family ble. Great period for consultants and brokers. 3rd November, 2017
come in the way of routine schedule, even then member makes you feel jealous and irritated with Investment is definitely recommended but sud Ruled by number 3 and the planet Jupiter.
you must take some herbal treatments to get an envious behaviour. Unexpected rise in expens den losses due to thoughtless decisions cannot You are energetic, ambitious, dignified, and
immediate relief. A leisure trip will prove to be es could imbalance budget. Interference of a be ruled out. New romance for some as others kindhearted person. You are fond of good
a premium time for you. Their might be a third person could create frictions in love. The get involved in a matrimonial wedlock. Distant music and nature and you also like to enjoy
chance of acquiring a plot from your closed rel pressure of making important decision may make pilgrimage is certain later in the year. Dont be your privacy and independence. You hold a
ative. You nd many of your unrealizable you tensed & highly nervous. Travel plans for bet too friendly with strangers and avoid disclos respectable position in the society, but you
dreams coming true during this week. ter communication will be helpful for new hori ing your plans, as chances of deceit are very need to control your tendency to dominate and
VIRGO: Pending proposals will get zons. Your rented accommodation might be dis strong. Be extra careful while lending money behave reckless at times. This year you need
implemented with the help of seniors. puted. You harm personal interests by revealing and take extra care of your jewelry, precious to do some serious thinking on your career
Family front seems to go smoothly as condential information to a third person gifts and items. The months of April, August, options. Few brilliant opportunities would
you receive their full support to your plans. PISCES: Traveling brings new overseas December and February will be important. come your way but you need to act smart and
Monetary position is likely to improve later in business opportunities. Family members quick to grab these once in a lifetime of fer
the week. Harsh words would only ruin roman will be very positive & supportive to your 31st October, 2017 before others. Financial gains would accrue
tic friendship. A week when smile will perpetu plans. An auspicious week to invest money on Influenced by number 4 and the planet from investments and even speculation. A vaca
ally be on your face and strangers will seem items that would grow in value. You enjoy a mem Uranus. You are active, practical, enthusiastic, tion to an exotic location cannot be ruled out
familiar. Being extra ordinary comfortable on orable time with partner to cement the lovely courageous and highly philosophical person. later this year. Your health will remain good
an ofcial trip might affect your work. There bond. Charity work undertaken will bring mental You are a very religious and you have great but health of your spouse or children will
are chances of disputes among the relatives peace & comfort. Business or vacation traveling is appreciation for your culture, traditions and become a matter of concern. Servants, col
regarding ancestral property. what you needed right now. Discussing property rituals. You have a commanding personality, leagues, subordinates will cause some worry
Vigilance is needed as overt enemies might try matters with parents can help for better innova but you need to check your tendency to behave and unnecessary tensions. The months of
to harm you. tions. An improved look adds to your personality. impatient and stubborn at times. This year new November, January and June will be eventful.
TheSouthAsianTimes.info SPIRITUAL AWARENESS Oct 28-Nov 3, 2017 29
M
ost people are trying to
fulfill their desires. We
then we have another true treasures outside ourselves
might have a desire to desire, then another. ,we should sit in meditation and
buy a car; we might have a desire find the true wealth within. If we
to buy a house; we might have a would stick to being conscious of
desire to study history or the sci our true self, as soul, we would
ences, or we might desire any find more love and happiness
objects of this world. Our empha What happens is that desires do Life just keeps on passing by. ness is outside ourselves.We think than we can have
sis is on being able to fulfill those not end. When one is fulfilled, We are searching for happiness it lies in wealth,name and from the fulfillment of any
desires. then we have another desire. all over the world.Little do we fame,possessions and relation desire in the world. Then we will
Life goes on in a way in which As we try to fulfill that one, then realise that the true wealth,true ships. find our lives filled with
we are always trying to fulfill one we have another desire, then happiness,and true love are wait Since our human system is set love,bliss,and eternal peace and
desire after another after another. another. ing within us.We think that happi up to focus on fulfilling our happiness.
By Sant Rajinder Singh world. It is only by letting go of going after things that will not made us a slave to it. We no want to upgrade to a faster and
Ji Maharaj the things of this world that we give us happiness. Whatever ma longer have time for our family, more elaborate computer. Next,
can be free. We need to stop terial gains we have in the world our children, or pursuits that will we find the computer that was
nce upon a time, there clutching for whatever binds us can lead us to more bondage if give us more fulfillment. We supposed to save us time is tak
Joseph Saladino
Michele Johnson Supervisor James Altadonna Jr.
Councilwoman Clerk
Louis Imbroto Thomas Hand
Councilman Councilman
In just a few short months Supervisor Saladino and his new team have made monumental changes
to restore fiscal responsibility, transparency and high ethical standards.
Supervisor